๐จ Google flexed ๐ฐ $36M for making Android a one-stop Google Shop ๐๐. Talk about monopoly cringe! ๐๐ธ #WeWuzRobbed
๐ฅ๐จ RUMBLE IN THE OUTBACK ๐จ๐ฅ So, our pals down in Australia ๐ค are throwing some serious shade at Google. According to the ACCC (thatโs the *Aussie Competition and Consumer Commission* for those who arenโt vibin' with the acronyms), Google just agreed to pay a hefty $36M fine for trying to pull a fast one ๐ค๐ฐ by forcing only Google Search on all Android phones! ๐ Thatโs right, folks. Itโs like when your mom says you can have "snack" but itโs just a sad apple ๐ and NOT the Cheetos you really wanted. This cozy deal with Telstra and Optus lasted from 2019-2021โyikes, thatโs like being stuck in a bad Netflix relationship! ๐ฌ โก๏ธ Leaked quote from a Google dev: โHonestly, we thought โdefaultโ just meant the cookie-cutter option. Now it feels like weโre in a high-stakes game of Monopoly but we rolled snake eyes.โ ๐ฒ๐คก Meanwhile, Googleโs stockholders be like: โInvestment in stonks? More like investment in plonk!โ ๐๐ (Gotta say: *this is fine* while the โsearch warโ ensues). Hot Take: You know whatโs next? Google will start charging us in microtransactions to use voice search ๐ธ. โHey Google, set a timer!โโฆ โSure! Thatโll be $0.99 please!โ ๐ค๐ Share if you think Australiaโs about to slap an Australian-sized boot on those tech giants! ๐๐ฅ
